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New Road, Evenwood, Bishop Auckland, Co Durham, DL14 9QZ

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Home / Parents / School Holidays

School Holidays

Below are the holidays for Evenwood C of E Primary School which include the days the school will be closed for staff professional development.

HolidayClosing DateDate Re-opens for Teaching PurposesHoliday Length
Summer 2020Friday 17th July 2020Wednesday 2nd September 2020
Autumn half-term 2020Friday 23rd October 2020Monday 2nd November 20201 week
Christmas 2020Thursday 17th December 2020Tuesday 5th January 20212 weeks, 2 days
Spring half-term 2021Friday 12th February 2021Monday 22nd February 20211 week
Easter 2021Friday 26th March 2021Monday 12th April 20212 weeks
May half-term 2021Friday 28th May 2021Monday 7th June 20211 week
Summer half-term 2021Friday 22nd May 2020Monday 1st June 20201 week, 1 day
Summer 2021Friday 16th July 20201To be determined

or alternatively visit the Durham County Council website to view school holidays dates for this academic year and next year for all community schools, special schools and voluntary controlled schools. Please note that voluntary aided (church) schools, foundation schools and academies may have set different dates and you should check with the school or academy to confirm their arrangements or view the PDF for schools not following the standard term and holiday dates.

Staff PD Days 2020-2021

  • Monday 1st September 2020
  • Friday 18th December 2020
  • Monday 4th January 2021
  • Monday 19th July 2021
  • Tuesday 20th July 2021

School Holidays During Term Time

The Government has amended regulations for taking holidays in term time and these new regulations come into effect from September 2013.  Head Teachers are not able to grant any leave of absence during term time unless there are exceptional circumstances.  Where leave is granted, Head Teachers must decide the number of school days a child can be away from school.

If you wish to make an application for your child’s term time leave of absence, you must fill out an application form, which can be requested from school reception.  The application form asks you to outline the reasons why you feel your application for leave of absence during term time should be regarded as ‘exceptional.’  Following the submission of your application, you will be notified as soon as possible of the School’s decision.

Parents / carers should be aware that if you take leave of absence during term time without making a prior application to the school, or if you make an application but your requested leave of absence is not authorised and still take the child out of school, the absence will be recorded as unauthorised.  Similarly, if you keep your child away from school for longer than agreed / authorised, the excess absence will be recorded as unauthorised.

Head teachers have the discretion to grant leave, but they should only do so in exceptional circumstances. If a head teacher grants a leave request, it will be for them to determine the length of time that the child can be away from school. This leave is unlikely, however, to be granted for the purposes of a family holiday.

Parents can be fined for taking their child on holiday during term time without consent from the school.

Please contact the school if you wish to discuss this with the Headteacher.

Application for Leave of Absence During Term Time

Message From Our Local Authority

Message from the Corporate Director of Children and Adults Services

Durham County Council is committed to maximising the potential of every child in County Durham. I know that you too want the very best for your child. Good, consistent attendance at school is crucial to give your child the best chance of success. We need your support in ensuring that holidays are not taken in school time so that your child has the very best opportunity to succeed. For further advice please contact your child’s school.

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New Road

Evenwood

Bishop Auckland

County Durham

DL14 9QZ

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